Born in France in 1969, Franco La Russa (aka Thion) is an italian artist and curator based in London. He grew up in Genoa (Italy)
where he got his BA in Fine Art. Then he moved to Milan where he studied Advertising and Graphic Design and worked for several years
as an Art Director an illustrator for various agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann and Young & Rubican.

But his passion for Art, and his craving for a more vibrant, more truly international art scene, eventually drew him to London.
Open to any creative projects, he has since exhibited in various group and solo shows nationally and internationally.